Podcast Episodes

The Right Way to Step Down as CEO

Episode 117

When news breaks of a CEO succession, much of the attention is given to the new leader and how they will change the company. But new research shows that the leave-taking process of the outgoing chief…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Why Profits Follow Purpose

Episode 116

This month, we’ve been highlighting some of the best conversations from the 2025 HBR Leadership Summit held in April.

In today’s episode, Anish Shah, CEO of Mahindra Group, discusses the importance o…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

How Nonprofits Can Navigate Uncertainty

Episode 115

This month, we’ve been highlighting some of the best conversations from the 2025 HBR Leadership Summit held in April.

In today’s episode, Janti Soeripto, CEO of Save the Children US, shares how the o…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Customer-Obsessed Innovation

Episode 114

This month, we’re highlighting some of the best conversations from the 2025 HBR Leadership Summit held in April. In this episode, David Risher, CEO of Lyft, shares how he’s driving a turnaround at th…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Building an AI-Powered, Talent-Friendly Organization

Episode 113

Over the next four weeks, we’re highlighting some of the best conversations from the 2025 HBR Leadership Summit held in April. In this episode, Jane Sun, CEO of Trip.com Group, shares her leadership …

Published on 3 months ago

Don’t Just Coach Your Employees—Teach Them

Episode 112

Sydney Finkelstein, a professor of management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College, encourages leaders to approach their direct reports like teachers. As Finkelstein explains, being a …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

How to Resolve Team Conflict

Episode 111

People management consists of a fair amount of mediation and diplomacy, and you can’t expect to get the hang of it right away. You’re in the middle of a lot now. Initiating difficult conversations, a…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Best Leaders Ask the Right Questions

Episode 110

Few leaders have been trained to ask great questions. That might explain why they tend to be good at certain kinds of questions, and less effective at other kinds. Unfortunately, that hurts their abi…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

How to Fix Dysfunctional Team Dynamics

Episode 109

Is your teamwork not working? In this episode of HBR’s advice podcast, Dear HBR:, cohosts Alison Beard and Dan McGinn answer your questions with the help of Amy Edmondson, a professor at Harvard Busi…

Published on 4 months ago

How to Bring Out the Best in Your Team

Episode 108

Frances Frei, professor at Harvard Business School, says that trust, empathy—and even a bit of tough love—are all essential ingredients to strong leadership in today’s world. Successful managers focu…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago